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« Reply #360 on: June 06, 2012, 05:34:25 PM » |
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Since we got over the house and knee renovations (not in that order of priority) progress has resumed. Making the "red" fit like GM had fitted it and looking period correct requires a bit different approach. However, once I stopped worrying about cutting up a one family owned matching number treasure I was alright.
The designer instructions are it has to leave the shed looking just it went in. We brought the late 50s early 60s cal custom rocker covers over from the US about ten years ago and now we have the perfect project. I couldn't believe it when the rocker covers came back from the polisher. Yes the white walls may not last quite as long and fox tails don't like going over 60mph so we may have an issue.
As Kathi said it will still has "three on the tree". I notice the photos included how I have made the T700 work through the original FE column shift. I hope this helps anyone who would like to have four speed auto through the column with a rack and pinion. The parts for the conversion are not exotic or that expensive but there are a "few" hours making it work. If you have a little bit of patience, are handy with file and welder you should be fine. The only bit of EK auto column is the chrome indicator and even that is not necessary so you can leave those columns to EK owners and use the money to buy a cable and lever.
John (alias Albert the butler).
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« Reply #361 on: June 06, 2012, 07:01:32 PM » |
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That looks UNREAL Kathi & John, you've outdone yourselves. Old NosFEratu won't know what hit it.
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« Reply #362 on: September 15, 2012, 01:12:50 PM » |
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« Reply #363 on: September 15, 2012, 02:19:33 PM » |
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« Reply #364 on: September 15, 2012, 04:21:02 PM » |
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« Reply #365 on: September 16, 2012, 10:49:42 AM » |
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Not at the moment. Work has been hectic & weekends have focused on revamping the garden & spending a lot of time over bubbling pots - you got a problem with that Jack?  mid October should see a return to ' normality' |
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« Reply #366 on: September 16, 2012, 11:00:30 AM » |
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spending a lot of time over bubbling pots - you got a problem with that Jack? [/quote That could conjure up all sorts of (unwarrented, of course!) images  , but I know what you mean and it's a perfect excuse for no updates... |
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« Reply #367 on: September 16, 2012, 12:50:13 PM » |
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« Reply #368 on: October 12, 2012, 08:34:43 PM » |
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« Reply #369 on: October 12, 2012, 09:31:30 PM » |
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« Reply #370 on: October 13, 2012, 10:04:50 PM » |
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You suckhole Jack! Sorry but still no progress. 2012 vintage is complete, we had a week off for a trip to Victoria and since we've been back we're still working on the revamp of the front yard - yep it's big!  Got a new diff to go into the van before Bright and then work should resume on the FE. |
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« Reply #371 on: October 13, 2012, 10:12:30 PM » |
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Almost forgot, been getting in a few last bits in for the rebuild. My new hubcaps have arrived and John ordered me a new set of white walls for my birthday present! Yay! Happy girl! |
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« Reply #372 on: October 15, 2012, 02:01:50 PM » |
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My new hubcaps have arrived hmmmm..... Given your penchant for the hubcaps on both the car and van, I'd just have to assume that the new ones are of the same type... Different rims??? Or are the old ones damaged/out of shape etc and liable to to fly off into the scenery when more than 70 hp is transmitted through them? |
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« Reply #373 on: October 15, 2012, 03:18:26 PM » |
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When you're on a good thing, stick to it my dear Jack! But I am a female and, as such, it's my prerogative to change my mind. That is, unless I don't want to or........ I have a choice. Oh oh "choice" that's a bad thing for a female who's also happens to be a Libran!  |
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« Reply #374 on: October 15, 2012, 03:50:41 PM » |
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But I am a female and, as such, it's my prerogative to change my mind.  Sounds familiar at my place |
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« Reply #375 on: October 23, 2012, 12:01:30 AM » |
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« Reply #376 on: January 02, 2013, 02:22:53 AM » |
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Here's wishing a 2013 cruise in the rebuild!! |
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« Reply #377 on: January 02, 2013, 07:51:29 AM » |
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« Reply #379 on: May 17, 2013, 08:06:35 PM » |
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